What kind of home is Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB last change hands?

Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB last sold for £607,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and April 2024, Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB rose from £97,500 to £607,500, a change of £510,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB have?

The current EPC rating for Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME9 0AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB use?

The latest EPC at Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2004 under ref. SW/04/0191. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB in?

Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB sits in Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne. It falls within the ME9 postcode district in Kent.

Is Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB in a safe area?

Police records around Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

The closest primary school to Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB is Rodmersham School (630m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fulston Manor School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB?

The closest bus stop to Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, ME9 0AB is Fruiterers Arms, 570m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, ME9 0AB

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Red Roofs

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Red Roofs is a four-bedroom detached house in Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne (ME9 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £673,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £607,500.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Red Roofs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD60toE51

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Red Roofs, Highsted Valley, Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, ME9 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2004
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension and renewing the roof structure to provide additional accommodation in the roof space.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
SW/04/0191
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Red Roofs has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£607,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£607,500
+54.6%over 11 years
3 December 2012
£393,000
+303.1%over 15 years
12 February 1997
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME9 0AB: £590,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME9 0AB

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On the street

Versus other Highsted Valley homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Red Roofs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £3,410

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Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Fruiterers Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rodmersham School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME9 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME9 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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